Maize buyers to dip fingers in ink

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People who want to buy maize at Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) depots in Blantyre will have to first dip their fingers in ink.

The initiative has been introduced to trace vendors and other people who buy maize in bulk and then sell the staple food at a higher price at local markets.

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 Buyers will have to first dip their fingers in ink maize

Chairperson for Blantyre city council, Councillor Thomas Kaumba told the media that they made the decision after consultations with village and area development committees.
Kaumba explained that each customer will first dip their finger in ink at ADMARC before buying the maize.

He further said the ink will last for some days on the finger which will help security personnel at the centre to identify people who are buying the second time on the same day. He stressed that once anyone is caught, legal action will be taken.

“I am deeply shocked to see people especially women sometimes spending nights at ADMARC depots ending up buying no maize cereal after travelling long distances because of some vendors,” Kaumba said.

In an interview, one resident welcomed the initiative and described it as a very good development since it will give everyone a chance to buy maize

“Even vendors themselves will buy once a day and at a recommended quantity, unless they go behind the ADMARC security doors,” said the resident.